San Antonio Spurs

THE
PLAYBOOK
Gregg Popovich
ALL THE SETS
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San Antonio Spurs
Playbook
Table of Contents
1. Zipper Series 3
2. Through Series 12
3. Post Sets 17
4. Screening Actions 23
5. Secondary Offense 29
6. DHO Sets 37
7. Hammer Action 42
8. Ball Screen Actions 45

Zipper series
Zip Trip
Zipper Series
Zip Trip
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Frame 1
3 5
4
2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple

Zip Trip Fan
Zipper Series
Zip Trip Fan Zip Trip Fan
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Frame 1 Frame 2
2 3
4
5
3 5 1
4
1 2
2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple 2 passes to 1. 1 takes a dribble to either attack the rim, hit 2 on
a flare, or throw back to 3.
Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan
Zipper Series
Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan
Frame 1 Frame 2
2 3
4 5
1
3 5
4
1 2
2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple 2 dribbles to the middle of the floor to create a passing angle
to 1. On 1's catch, 4 shapes into a step-up screen.
Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan

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Frame 3
3
5
4
1
1 dribbles off 4's step-up. 4 rolls hard at the rim as 5 loops

behind x2's head to set a flare screen for 2.
Zip Trip Back
Zipper Series
Zip Trip Back Zip Trip Back
Frame 1 Frame 2
2 3
4 5
1
3 5
4
2
1
2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple 3 cuts out the back off of 5. 2 passes to him for a J.
Zip Trip Peel
Zipper Series
Zip Trip Peel Zip Trip Peel
Frame 1 Frame 2
2
3
5
4
3 5 1
4
1 2
2 zipper cuts off 5. 2 turns on a dime and, rather than coming off 3 and 4,
turns to come back off 5's re-screen.
Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan
Zipper Series
Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan
Frame 1 Frame 2
2
3
5
4
3 5 1
4
1 2
2 zipper cuts off 5. 2 turns on a dime and, rather than coming off 3 and 4,
turns to come back off 5's re-screen.
Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan

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Frame 3
3
5
4
1
1 takes a dribble to the middle of the floor. 4 loops up to

set a flare screen for 2.
ZIp Hammer
Zipper Series
ZIp Hammer ZIp Hammer
Frame 1 Frame 2
3 4 5 4
3
1
2
1
2 zipper cuts off 5 as 1 makes a dribble entry to the right 1 cuts across the court to the left wing. 2 passes to 1.
wing. 3 cuts through.
ZIp Hammer
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Frame 3
1 4
3
2
4 steps to set a side ball screen for 1. Designed rejection by

1. 1 dribbles baseline and throws a pass to 3 moving to the right
corner off a flare screen set by 5.
Zip Thunder
Zipper Series
Zip Thunder Zip Thunder
Frame 1 Frame 2
3 2 3
5
4
5
1
4
2
1
1 makes a dribble entry to the right wing as 2 zipper cuts off 4 passes to 5 for a shot.
5. 1 passes to 2 at the TOK and spaces away towards the
right corner. On 2's catch, 4 flashes to the elbow.
Zip Thunder
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Frame 3
3 2
1
4 5
5/1 DHO if 5 not open for shot.

Through series
Through
Frame 1
Through Series
Through Through
Frame 2
5 3 5
3
2 1 2
4
4 1
1 passes ahead to 2 and cuts through. Iowa action.
Through Tango
Through Series
Through Tango Through Tango
Frame 1 Frame 2
1
5 3 5
3 2 2
4
4
1
1 passes ahead to 2 and cuts through. 1 stops on a dime and changes direction to come back to the
side he came from. 2 passes to 4 and cuts across court. 4 looks
to pass to 2 for a shot (x2 seems to always get stuck ball side).
Through Mix Drew
Through Series
Through Mix Drew Through Mix Drew
Frame 1 Frame 2
1
5 3 5
3 2
2
4
4
1
1 passes ahead to 2 and cuts through. 2 passes back to 4 as 1 moves to cut back to the right side.
2 follows his pass.
Through Mix Drew

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Frame 3
3 1
5
2
4
2/4 DHO.
Through Mix Drew Fan
Through Series
Through Mix Drew Fan Through Mix Drew Fan
Frame 1 Frame 2
1
5 3 5
3 2
2
4
4
1
1 passes ahead to 2 and cuts through. 2 passes back to 4 as 1 moves to cut back to the right side.
2 follows his pass.
Through Mix Drew Fan Through Mix Drew Fan

Frame 3 Frame 4
1 1
5
3 5 3
2 4
4 2
2/4 DHO. 2 throws back to 4 (who he got DHO from) and comes off a
flare from 5 looping up court.
Post sets
Alley Slash Mix Black
Post Sets
Alley Slash Mix Black Alley Slash Mix Black
Frame 1 Frame 2
3 2 3 5
2
5 4 1
4
1
As 1 comes off 4's alley screen, 2 sets a rip screen for 5. As 1 throws back to 4 on his pop, 3 begins his cut towards his
rip screen for 5.
Scottie Mix Iowa
Post Sets
Scottie Mix Iowa Scottie Mix Iowa
Frame 1 Frame 2
3
3 2 5 2 5
4 4
1
1
3 runs off the baselind double. 1 dribbles off 4's alley screen as 2 sets a rip screen for 5. 4
sets a down screen for the screener (2).
Elbow Terp Post
Post Sets
Elbow Terp Post Elbow Terp Post
Frame 1 Frame 2
3 4 5 2 1
3
4
5 2
5 breaks out of the 1-4 alignment for a right elbow catch. After 5 passes to 4 who looks to feed 3 who has stepped in and
passing, 1 dives to the right corner as 2 lifts up. On 5's cut, 3 sealed his defender.
makes a flex cut over the top of 4.
Elbow Rub
Post Sets
Elbow Rub Elbow Rub
Frame 1 Frame 2
4 2 2 5
3 1
5
4
3
1
5 screens for 4. 4 flashes for a catch on the With x5 stuck on the inside of 5's body, 4 rolls the ball
elbow-extended line. 5 moves to screen for 2. down the lane line for a block catch for 5.
Elbow Rub Again
Post Sets
Elbow Rub Again Elbow Rub Again
Frame 1 Frame 2
3 2
4 2 5
3
5
1
4
1
5 screens for 4. 4 flashes for a catch on the 2 stops suddenly and wheels back to come off 5's screen.
elbow-extended line. 5 moves to screen for 2.
Screening Actions
4 Detroit
Screening Actions
4 Detroit 4 Detroit
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1 2
3
3
5 4 4
5
2 1
On 1's pass to 4, 2 & 1 X off 5. 4 and 2 set a double screen for 1.
4 Detroit
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Frame 3
2 4
3 1
5 passes to 1 and screens down for 2.

AI Same
Screening Actions
AI Same AI Same
Frame 1 Frame 2
3 3
4
4 2 5 2 1
5
1
2 cuts to the left wing for a catch. 1 passes to 2 and 2 cuts off 4's shuffle screen.
screens down for 5.
AI Same
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Frame 3
3
2
4
1
5
3 cuts off a stagger.

High Spain Leak
Screening Actions
High Spain Leak High Spain Leak
Frame 1 Frame 2
3
2 4
3
4
5 2
1 5
1
1 comes off 5's high ball screen. 2 sprints up to set a back 4 screens in for 2.
screen for the roll man.
Wide Same
Screening Actions
Wide Same Wide Same
Frame 1 Frame 2
2 1
2 3
4
3 5 4 5
1
1 passes to 5 and cuts to ballside corner. 4 sets a rip screen for Ball reversal from 5 to 2 through 4. Shuffle screen for 5.
3.
Wide Same
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Frame 3
5 1
3
2
4 and 3 set a stagger for 1.

AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)
Screening Actions
AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man) AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)
Frame 1 Frame 2
5 2 2 5 1
4
3 4
3
3 cuts over the top of 4 for a catch. Slightly delayed, 2 black 4 screens down for 2. 3 passes to 2.
screens for 5.
AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)

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Frame 3
5
1
4
3
2
4 cuts in (making sure to get a piece of his own defender on the

way) to screen x5 to free 5 for a jump shot.
Secondary Offense
Power Double
Secondary Offense
Power Double Power Double
Frame 1 Frame 2
5 2 2 5
3 3
1
1
4 4
On 1's pass back to trail, 2 cuts off 5's flex screen. 1 / 4 DHO. 2 comes off the double.
Power Mix Double Rip
Secondary Offense
Power Mix Double Rip Power Mix Double Rip
Frame 1 Frame 2
5 2 2
5
3
3
4 1
4
1
On 1's pass to 4 as the trail, 2 cuts off 5's flex screen. 4 / 1 DHO. 1 throws ahead to 3. Double rip for 4.
Power Mix Double Rip

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Frame 3
4
5 2
3
1
3 feeds 5.
Power Mix Double Thunder
Secondary Offense
Power Mix Double Thunder Power Mix Double Thunder
Frame 1 Frame 2
5 2 2
5
3
3
4 1
4
1
On 1's pass to 4 as the trail, 2 cuts off 5's flex screen. 4 / 1 DHO. 1 throws ahead to 3. Double rip for 4.
Power Mix Double Thunder

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Frame 3
4
2
5
3 1
1 screens down for jump-shooting 5 man (Duncan).

Down One Twist
Secondary Offense
Down One Twist Down One Twist
Frame 1 Frame 2
2 5 2
5
1
3 3
4
4
1
If there is no strongside wing, 1 takes his dribble slightly 4 down screens for 1.
deeper and throws back to the trail.
Down One Twist

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Frame 3
5 2
4
3
4 turns to set a ball screen for 1.

Sting
Secondary Offense
Sting
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Frame 1
2
5
4
1
Ball reversal through the trail man. 1 and 4 set a stagger
screen for 2.
Sting Husky Drew
Secondary Offense
Sting Husky Drew Sting Husky Drew
Frame 1 Frame 2
5
2
5
2 1
3 3 4
4
1
Ball reversal through the trail man. 1 and 4 set a stagger On 2's curl, 4 flashes to the TOK for a catch. 4 catches and
screen for 2. 2 curls the stagger. rips the ball away from the pass for a 4/1 DHO.
Sting Husky Drew

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Frame 3
5
2
1
3
4
Against any kind of overplay, 1 cuts backdoor. 2 sprints up from

the corner for a DHO.
Rev Indiana
Secondary Offense
Rev Indiana Rev Indiana
Frame 1 Frame 2
2
5 2 5
3
1 4 3
4
1
1 throws back to 4 as the trailer. 4 / 3 DHO. 2 rip screen for 5. 4 gets 3.
DHO Sets
Center X
DHO Sets
Center X Center X
Frame 1 Frame 2
4 4 1
5 3 3
5 2
2 1
1 passes to 5 in the middle of the floor. 1 cuts off him first and 2 As 2 clears his body, 5/3 DHO.
follows behind.
Elbow Lobo Chicago
DHO Sets
Elbow Lobo Chicago Elbow Lobo Chicago
Frame 1 Frame 2
3 2 3 1 2
5 4
5
4
As 1 dribbles from right-to-left, 4 lifts for a catch. On 1's pass, 4 passes to 5 stepping off the screen.
5 sets a back (chin) screen for him.
Elbow Lobo Chicago

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Frame 3
1
2
4
3
5
4 screens down on x2, 5 / 2 DHO.

Huskers
DHO Sets
Huskers Huskers
Frame 1 Frame 2
4 4
3
5 3 2 1 2
5
1
On 1's dribble-at, 5 lifts for a catch. 3 screens down for 4. 5 passes to 4 at the elbow.
Huskers
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Frame 3
3
1
4
5 2
Jungle Will Chicago
DHO Sets
Jungle Will Chicago
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Frame 1
2
5 4
1 dribble pushes 2 to the corner before passing to 5 at the left

elbow. On 5's catch, he turns to the weakside where 4 goes
and screens x2. 5 dribbles at 2 for a DHO.
Hammer Action
AI Hammer
Hammer Action
AI Hammer AI Hammer
Frame 1 Frame 2
5 5
3 4 2 3
2 4
1
1
Misdirection AI action with 1 passing to 2 moving to the 3 drives the ball to the baseline. 5 sets a weakside flare to free
right. 2's drift to the corner.
TD Step Hammer
Hammer Action
TD Step Hammer TD Step Hammer
Frame 1 Frame 2
5
3 4
4
2 3 2
5 1
1
1 dribbles at 5 who dives backdoor. 1 passes to 5 lifting up. 5 sprints to set a side ball screen, 3 drives away from the ball
screen. 5 sets a flare for 2 to move to the corner.
Ball Screen Actions
Cornell Grizz
Ball Screen Actions
Cornell Grizz Cornell Grizz
Frame 1 Frame 2
5 1
5
3 2 3 2
4 1 4
1 passes to 2 and cuts same side corner. 2 passes to 4 and cuts over the top of 5 (hoping to rub x5).
Cornell Grizz
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Frame 3
2
5
1
3
5 moves to set a step-up screen for 1. 4 fills behind as 5 rolls

hard to the rim.
Ram Fan
Ball Screen Actions
Ram Fan Ram Fan
Frame 1 Frame 2
5 5
2
1 4
2
1 3 3
4
2 screens 4 to screen for 1. Deep BS with 1 & 4. 5 sets a flare for 2.

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ALL THE SETS

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8. Ball Screen Actions 45

2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple

Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan

1 dribbles off 4's step-up. 4 rolls hard at the rim as 5 loops

Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan

1 takes a dribble to the middle of the floor. 4 loops up to

4 steps to set a side ball screen for 1. Designed rejection by

5/1 DHO if 5 not open for shot.

Through Mix Drew

Through Mix Drew Fan Through Mix Drew Fan

On 1's pass to 4, 2 & 1 X off 5. 4 and 2 set a double screen for 1.

5 passes to 1 and screens down for 2.

3 cuts off a stagger.

4 and 3 set a stagger for 1.

AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)

4 cuts in (making sure to get a piece of his own defender on the

Power Mix Double Rip

Power Mix Double Thunder

1 screens down for jump-shooting 5 man (Duncan).

Down One Twist

4 turns to set a ball screen for 1.

Sting Husky Drew

Against any kind of overplay, 1 cuts backdoor. 2 sprints up from

Elbow Lobo Chicago

4 screens down on x2, 5 / 2 DHO.

1 dribble pushes 2 to the corner before passing to 5 at the left

5 moves to set a step-up screen for 1. 4 fills behind as 5 rolls

2 screens 4 to screen for 1. Deep BS with 1 & 4. 5 sets a flare for 2.

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